David G. Schwartz is a gaming historian and the Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at UNLV. He is also a professor and author, having authored a number of history books on gaming. He was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and earned his bachelor's degree at University of Pennsylvania. After that, he went to UCLA for his Ph.D. in US History. He currently lives in Henderson, Nevada.
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Schwartz, David G. “David G. Schwartz,” December 17, 2020. https://dgschwartz.com/.